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SOAR Academic Institute

Public Grades 6-12

698^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 6% of Michigan high schools

Summary

SOAR Academic Institute is a public high school located in Redford, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the South Redford School District, which is ranked 498 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SOAR Academic Institute consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with rankings ranging from 540 out of 666 schools in 2018-2019 to 725 out of 735 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 7.41% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science in 2024-2025, compared to 25.4% for the South Redford School District and 34.9% for the state. SOAR Academic Institute's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 81.7% to 93.0%, which are still below the state and district averages. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.4% to 8.1% in recent years, and a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 13.8% to 44.6%.

When comparing SOAR Academic Institute to nearby schools, such as Lee M Thurston High School, which is located just 0.07 miles away, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. SOAR Academic Institute's low performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism issues suggest that the school may face significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, which are likely exacerbated by the school's location within a low-performing school district and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

204

Students ?

30.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,049

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239-2775

(313) 535-4000

District: South Redford School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

White:

20.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2017 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores 38 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg34%

Michigan avg49%

698^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From bottom 9% (2017) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the South Redford School District

498^th of 613South Redford School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	698 of 739	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	713 of 743	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	725 of 735	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	540 of 666	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	787 of 824	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.5	756 of 835	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	572 of 629	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	594 of 635	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	639 of 654	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	700 of 755	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	9.8	584 of 633	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	697 of 707	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	480 of 639	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	527 of 638	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)25th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-22 vs state

Social Studies18%-27 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing17%-38 vs state

Science7%-27 vs state

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Schools Near SOAR Academic Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SOAR Academic Institute	Public	6-12	26141 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 535-4000	204	7	30.4	58.3%	41 (20.1%)	151 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	6.6	698^th of 739 public high schools	5.5%		5.2	713^th of 743 public high schools	4.0%	15	42.9		17.0					7.4	21.4	16.7	$13,049	$1,184	$11,865
Lee M Thurston High School	Public	9-12	26255 Schoolcraft	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-0600	806	44	18.3	56.1%	71 (8.8%)	647 (80.3%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	28.1	519^th of 739 public high schools	29.8%		26.6	533^rd of 743 public high schools	28.3%	14			38.6	5.3				30.5		31.9	$19,102	$1,592	$17,510
Westfield Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	23750 Elmira	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 778-7990	834	49	17.0	81.7%	5 (0.6%)	721 (86.5%)	25 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.4%)	11.4	653^rd of 739 public high schools	11.6%		6.1	705^th of 743 public high schools	5.1%	52	34.8	9.1	23.7		17.8	13.6	12.7	18.3	12.7	14.8	$13,172	$1,403	$11,769
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv	Public, Charter	9-12	30218 Plymouth Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Yes	No	No	No	(248) 425-5868	28	1	28.0	50.0%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)								(n/a)											$11,845	$479	$11,366
Redford Union High School	Public	10-12	26365 Curtis	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-4200	510	29	17.7	62.7%	66 (12.9%)	387 (75.9%)	26 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	19.8	584^th of 739 public high schools	21.0%		10.7	662^nd of 743 public high schools	10.9%	78			24.8	6.8				13.2		40.2	$27,066	$6,162	$20,904
Veritas	Public	9-12	18255 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3250	56	2	23.3	91.1%	2 (3.6%)	48 (85.7%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$17,909	$1,529	$16,380
Redford Union Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	18255 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 242-3700	67	0		73.1%	9 (13.4%)	48 (71.6%)	4 (6.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$15,211	$2,808	$12,404
Detroit Community Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 537-3570	299	20	14.7	83.3%	1 (0.3%)	298 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	726^th of 739 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)			8.1					4.9		13.3	$16,316	$3,682	$12,634
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	31000 Joy Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2655	1,272	65	19.5	29.8%	941 (74.0%)	148 (11.6%)	96 (7.5%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.0%)	50.1	364^th of 739 public high schools	50.7%		56	296^th of 743 public high schools	60.2%	68			56.6	27.3				32.4		34.9	$16,158	$890	$15,268
Cambridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	28901 Cambridge St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8430	258	11	23.8	72.1%	148 (57.4%)	84 (32.6%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	7.3	688^th of 739 public high schools	6.9%		7.3	692^nd of 743 public high schools	6.9%	4			15.5					12.7		14.5	$12,355	$821	$11,534

Frequently Asked Questions about SOAR Academic Institute

How many students attend SOAR Academic Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended SOAR Academic Institute.

What district is SOAR Academic Institute in?

South Redford School District

What is the racial makeup of SOAR Academic Institute?

Students at SOAR Academic Institute are 74% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is SOAR Academic Institute a good school?

SOAR Academic Institute ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Michigan high schools.

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